A dude being best friends with a chick isn’t something you see very often, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.What I would change is convincing that best friend to have no strings attached sex.Why? Because strings always attach. And in this case, they were mine.I fell in love with her, then I watched her walk away to pursue her happiness. It sucks. Because she was my happiness.I belong in the … happiness.
I belong in the south. I’m a country boy at heart who loves animals and farm life. She thinks she belongs in a big city where she can grow her name in the world of fashion. The girl’s got skills, and if anyone can do it, it’s Affton. Only problem? That also means she ain’t got time for anything but that big city and fashion world.
When she walked away I never thought I’d be dragging her back for the reasons I do. The girl’s got a fight in her, but apparently not when it comes to him. He’s done shit to her that makes me want to dismember him slowly enough he suffers. But of course Affton doesn’t want me to have anything to do with him.
Fine. I swallow my pride. My instinct. My anger. All for her because she’s finally back where she belongs. With me.
I should have trusted my gut because now he wants to make her pay for being here and being happy.
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Gah! I just knew that Affton and Tommy were going to steal my heart. I watched the trailer for this book close to 50 times because it gave off the perfect vibes and o know I was going to get a wild ride. This author duo did not disappoint. My heart shattered for Affton. She was so bright and outgoing but sometimes things can change that. Seeing what she had to go through, watching her come back to tommy, Bo and her country roots was amazing.
Tommy was just as hot and dirty as I knew he would be. His love for her surpassed anything I had hoped. I’m going to say that just picturing him with Ginnie…. it was enough to melt my heart. There’s so much I want to just openly rant about but I can’t. Spoilers for this book would take away from not only the romance, the humor, the suspense, but also from others ability to just enjoy the ride.
If you have been following this series and love all the boys of Kenshaw ranch then you will not be disappointed with Control. This book was the perfect mixture of heartbreak, humor, steam and loyalty. Affton and Tommy jump of the pages and take root in your heart. It’s also going to leave you craving the next book. Bring on Grant! 5 stars #2OCCJD
This book was so good. There were quite a lot of intense things going on with Tommy and his Beany. Just wow! Lots of feels, lots of humor… And, there was even a little unexpected kink thrown in. I’ve liked this whole series, but this story blew me away. Highly recommended!
I really loved the story of Tommy and Beany (Affton)! I am a sucker for second-chance romance, especially when it happens mid-30s or 40s. Tommy and Beany grew up as best friends, and ended up friends with benefits – both of them in love with the other person, but never talking about it. Beany wanted to thrive in the fashion industry and move out of the country and into the big city and she did just that. However, the longer she stayed away, the more distant she made herself, due to unfortunate circumstances. Finally, she and Tommy end up back in the same town, and they start to rekindle the once-lost feelings. There were some laughs, some seriousness, and some great characters again by the Piper Frost Team! If you have not started the Kenshaw Ranch Series, you definitely should! ARC given to me for an honest opinion.
Affton and Tommy’s story wrecked me in the best way. I laughed, cried and fell in love with these two.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
Ooh this book…there are almost no words for this book because it was way more than amazing! The whole series has been awesome but they just keep getting better with each one and this one is at the top of my list!
Tommy n Affton have a great friendship that got dulled due to time n circumstance but it continued to flicker. Losing a friendship like theirs is never easy and can be devastating. Ever have that one person that you never get to see but every time you do, you can pick up where you left off? It’s like no time has passed. These two do just that and then some!!
This book is full of emotion; good, bad, and ugly! Affton is one tough chick but will she be tough enough to do what she has to do?! Tommy is a sweetheart that’s head over heels for his childhood friend. Will he help or hinder her will to survive? Their fight to get their friendship is one for the history books! Toss in a few hot and cocky cowboys and you’ve got a wild ride!!
I just binged on this whole series this week and I am so glad I did. I had some huge love for Bo, but now I think I am totally 100% Team Tommy! Oh my word that man. You really don’t know that much about him in the previous books. It’s like you get to see a whole other side of him and he’s just so wonderful. Oh man I just want to give him and Affton a great big hug! I have a huge girl crush on her too, she’s the bomb. And Grant, hello Mr. Kinky Boots! He’s all kinds of fun too. This one was hands down my favorite of the series so far. This is really a great book!
Wow if your not laughing your butt off in this book your wiping your tears! Childhood friends affton which is Bo’s sister and tommy are best friends they make a promise if they aren’t married by 35 they marry each other. Tommy stays but Affton follows her career but not only that she has a secret that could come out when she comes home shocking everyone!
I laughed, I got emotional, I wanted to punch a few people in the face, I fell in love, oh how could I forget the hot and bothered part. Yes!!!! The awesome duo of Piper Frost did it once again. They sure know how to suck you in and play you like a fiddle. You will not be disappointed in this one people. Love friends to lovers/almost unrequited love/second chances. You said yes to all then please do continue on. I’m sure you get where I’m going with this (smiley face/sad face/wink wink). Let’s talk about who is in play in Control. I’m just going to say this you get the whole gang from Kenshaw Ranch books and a few people you must know Tommy and his bestie Affton (aka Bean) and lets not forget Grant. But I wont say much about him because well you will just have to see for yourself (wink wink..fanning self still). Be prepared for loads of laughter when the men of Kenshaw Ranch we all love get together. Any who lets get to it. Tommy is a cowboy/veterinarian/tattoo artist/goat lover. Yes you heard me right I said goat. Now if your mind went there then reverse reverse immediately people. This is not that kind of goat love book. Keep it family friendly when it comes to animals on the brain. Sexy times do happen but only between the humans (wink wink). Tommy has a heart of gold and had only had 2 things he’s loved, goats (one in particular Ginny) and his bestie Affton. You will love these two together. Now I’m not going to say too much about all this because HINT HINT>>>>GO NOW READ!!! I would really hate to give it all away. okay so Affton where do I even begin with her without giving much away. You will totally get pulled in with her. You feel for her with everything she endures. She is stronger then she looks even through everything. She may be a little broken but the transformation she goes through is amazing. I love the healing power Tommy, Bo (her younger brother who if you read Surge know all about) and the rest of the gang has over her. Watching the walls fall and the reconnection with Tommy is beautiful. Oh don’t get me started on some fan yourself, oh God that’s hot moments. HINT HINT>>>>GO READ!!!! Those sexy times will not disappoint at all. Such and fantastic read. I’m so in love with this book. I love this series. I so can’t wait for Grant. A MUST READ.
Love, tears and a forever love! Tommy and Beany will destroy you and build you back up!
Fans of the series will love catching up with some of their faves from earlier, but Control can easily be read independently.
Already going crazy for the next one!
5 Can I touch you? Stars
When I found out this series was going to continue with Tommy and Grant I was over the moon. I mean, who doesn’t like their men all inked up? And I’ll admit I’m coming around to the sexy cowboy thing. It doesn’t hurt these guys are tattoo artists in their spare time.
So, over the moon.
Because, let’s face it, Piper Frost teased us with lines like, “I told her I’d stick it in her ass if she let Barns stick it in her pussy.” and when you give me a line like that, I’m gonna want to read it. There’s almost nothing better than a good ol’ MFM scene.
And then I started reading about Tommy and his love for Affton.
And I read about Affton and her desire to make something of herself. She couldn’t do that in their small town, so she had to leave.
This love story isn’t like the others. This story had me in tears. Affton’s story, her struggles, her life away from Tommy was heartbreaking.
“If you haven’t found what you need out there in the big old world you come back. Enjoy that big city life, then come back to our gravel roads…And come back to me.”
To say these hookers blew this book out of the park is a great disservice to Piper Frost. They did so much more than hit it out of the park. This will probably go down as my most favorite Piper Frost book. And that’s saying so much because these ladies put so much into their work and I know they’re going to continue to give me great things.
But this book?! Gah. These two were on motherfucking point here. Laughter and tears. A hot #OneHandedRead. They had it all.
“You love me?”
“It’s hard not to.”
Frost and Piper do a fantastic job with this book!!! There are some scenes that are very touchy, may be triggers for some; and sure bring the steam over and over! The story of Tommy and Bean is unpredictable, gives you all the feels! I love me some cowboys!!
This was an awesome book!! Secretly in love with each other but neither wanting to hold each other back only to find they should have told each other how they felt all along.
This book had it all, the feels, the steamy scenes, the heartbreak and the suspense. It broke my heart and pieced it back together again. The love of a brother you thought hated you, the family you never realized you had and the love of a good man who will go to the ends and willing to die if it ment saving you. This book definitely will keep you reading and wanting to know what was going to happen next. I can’t wait for the next one to come out!!
This is the 2nd book I’ve read by this author and this one was so much better than the first one.
Childhood best friends, one wanting more from life than country living and one, perfectly content with life on a ranch. Neither one of them willing to admit their true feeling. Tommy sacrificed his feelings so that Affton could make a name for herself and become the thing she wanted most…a fashion designer with money and no ties to the country.
However, when you turn your back on your friends and family, it comes at a price….and did she forever more pay the price
I’m gonna start with the things I loved.
This book flowed better for me and was written in alternating POV, which I love.
The story was so good, as I don’t post spoilers I will leave it at this…it was heartbreaking what Affton got herself into and it was fabulous watching Tommy swoop in to make things right for her.
The road trip that Tommy, Bo, Brandt, and Chase go was good comic relief in this book that touches on such a sensitive subject. It was just what was needed.
The angst was just that…angsty.
The sex…it was hot! There’s this one scene that kinda had me a lil hot and bothered myself
Grant, Tommy’s best friend, is hilarious and I really want to read more of his story, he’s such a slut
I loved the Epilogue! An Epilogue seals the deal for me and this one was fab!
Ok the things I wasn’t so crazy about (it wasn’t bad but I struggled with this)
The prologue was too long in my opinion. I kind of got bored in the beginning.
The first few chapters were rushed to me and the author skipped years quickly without really giving you any warning. Like one paragraph was at age 21 the next at age 25…so on and so forth. Each chapter was done like this in alternating pov’s.
Once I got past this chapters it was really good.
If you are into cowboy romance this is a book for you!
*ARC kindly provided by the author for an honest review
So once again the team of Piper Frost has done it again. I absolutely fell in love with Tommy and Affton. Them being best friends made the story even more of a tearjerker. There were times when I wanted to punch someone, cry, laugh, and of course root for Tommy and Beany. I never thought I would love me some cowboys but thanks to these two I do
After reading this story, I waited until the next day to write my Review. I experienced an absolute hurricane of emotions that needed time to settle and come to terms with.
Tommy is as homegrown of a cowboy as you would want. He’s made a life for himself in his little hometown as a vet. He has a home, friends, a business and a good life.
His best friend, Affton, was what he wanted years ago. Her and a HEA but she had bigger plans that took her to the big city. Being her friend, her happiness came first but they entered into a pact. One Tommy held onto throughout their separation.
Years passed, life happened, choices, regrets, and pain were experienced and endured. All roads leading to home.
The authors have served up real characters and a real story. Tommy is our hero but he comes with flaws. He’s solid, dependable and so very easy to fall for. His protectiveness of Affton only made him a deeper character. And Affton, a heroine in every sense of the word. She was presented to us as a woman going after her dreams. We could relate to her. She was strong and successful. And flawed and hiding hurt and shame that we completely understood and suffered with her.
Some hardcore topics were dealt with. The authors realistically gave us insight that occasionally brought me to tears. I desperately wanted to hold this couple’s hands and give them my strength to push forward one more day. The supporting characters added a dimension that made me feel a part of the story.
We read of teenage plights, reality of adulthood and the resulting consequences of our choices. You’ll laugh, feel anger and hurt to the point of needing revenge and tears will flow often. Retribution and redemption will be warranted.